Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 13.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 205 countries
All-time high
40.71 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-30.9 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Kenya stood at 13.03 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 378.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Kenya peaked at 40.71 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -30.9 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 36th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2121 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +4370.0% |
| 1963 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1964 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1965 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1966 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -2163.4% |
| 1967 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1968 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1969 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 1973 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1977 | 29.78 % change on previous year | +388.1% |
| 1978 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1981 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1982 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1123 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1986 | 17.09 % change on previous year | +15119.4% |
| 1987 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1988 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1989 | -0.2063 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1990 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -1642.0% |
| 1991 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4796 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1993 | -30.9 % change on previous year | -6542.0% |
| 1994 | 23.31 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1995 | 26.94 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 40.71 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1998 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1999 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2000 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2001 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -258.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +1143.4% |
| 2004 | 8 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 16.69 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 2006 | 37.06 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 2007 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 20.4 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +441.9% |
| 2013 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 11.15 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 2017 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.828 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +939.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2023 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 2024 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2025 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 % change on previous year | -0.7937 % change on previous year | 16.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.28 % change on previous year | 6.1 % change on previous year | 29.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -6.53 % change on previous year | 17.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 % change on previous year | -30.9 % change on previous year | 40.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | 37.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 20.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 % change on previous year | -6.23 % change on previous year | 13.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 33 North Macedonia 13.49 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guinea 13.34 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Nicaragua 13.07 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Comoros 12.91 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Czechia 12.88 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 12.73 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,187 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Kenya was 13.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 40.71 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.9 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.